Ursus americanus
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Ursus americanus

TitleUrsus americanus
ArtistN. A. Comeau
DateSep 1895 19th century
MediumSkull
OriginPoint Des Monts, Quebec, Canada, North America
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Ursus americanus” is a work by N. A. Comeau, dated Sep 1895. It is executed in skull. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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